Project Manager at Leadway Assurance Company Limited

Leadway Assurance Company Limited was founded in 1970. Sir (Dr.) Hassan O. Odukale, (KJW, D.Sc., FCIIN).It has a chequered history of being a company with close attention to relationships, having started operations as a direct motor insurance company. Soon the relationship developed to a stage where it has established a deep relationship with the brokers’ network in Nigeria, enjoying 80% of its current business from this source.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Job ID: 2200002W
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Chief Project Officer
Unit: Enterprise Project Management Office
Department: Enterprise Project Management Office
Grade: Associate
Job: Shared Services
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard

Job Purpose Statement
The responsibilities for this role are as follows:

• Determine and define project scope and objectives
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs in order to meet budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

Job Dimensions Reporting Relationships:
Jobs that report to this position directly and indirectly:

• Direct Reports: None
• Indirect Reports: ePMO Interns

Stakeholder Management:
Key stakeholders that the position holder will need to liaise/work with to be successful in this role:
Internal:

• Management team
• Various functional heads within the business division
• Project teams
• Associate companies

External:

• Regulators (NAICOM, ITF, & CIPM)
• Vendors and Service Providers

Decision Making Authority /Mandates/Constraints - the decisions the position holder is empowered to make:

• The role holder has significant influence over the development of the Project Management philosophy at Leadway Holdings.
• The role holder will make decisions about projects resourcing, RAG status and reporting

Work cycle and impact: time horizon and nature of impact (Planning)
This role has various work cycle and impact grouping:

• Daily engagements: This drives tactical execution of the team to meet daily tasks and  objectives
• Project management: This involves planning, initiating or leading projects that will provide the next phase of growth for the business.

Ideal Job Specifications
Academic:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Business or a related field from a recognized university
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE II Practitioner certification is an added advantage

Desired Work Experience:

• 5-8 years of project management and related experience
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.